RRAS: BGP peers should not be configured for manual (passive) peering mode

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2

This topic is intended to address a specific issue identified by a Best Practices Analyzer scan. You should apply the information in this topic only to computers that have had the Remote Access Best Practices Analyzer run against them and are experiencing the issue addressed by this topic. For more information about best practices and scans, see  Best Practices Analyzer.

Operating System	Windows Server 2012 R2
Product/Feature	Remote Access
Severity	Warning
Category	Configuration

Issue

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peers are configured for manual peering.

Impact

The manual peering mode is meant for troubleshooting purposes. In this mode, unless you manually start the peer, the BGP peer cannot connect or reconnect.

Resolution

Change the peering mode for the BGP peer from Manual to Automatic.

Membership in Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to perform these procedures.

To change a BGP peering mode

1. Run Windows PowerShell with Administrative privileges.

2. Change the BGP Peer’s Peering Mode by running the following command.

   Set-BgpPeer –Name <Peer Name> -PeeringMode Automatic